Microsoft tests adaptive brightness on plugged-in Windows 11 PCs
Adaptable screen brightness isn’t a new idea — it’s one of those little pieces of technology that runs in the background of your phone, for example, making it easier to use in […]
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5 badass games to play after watching John Wick: Chapter 4
As a middle-aged dude who grew up watching anime, kung-fu films, and The Matrix, inject the John Wick series straight into my veins, please. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks re-watching […]
Windows Search may let you download apps directly soon
Yesterday, Microsoft previewed a brand spanking new Insider preview build of Windows 11 in the Canary channel. This channel, which is intended to be experimental, allows you to try out new features […]
Please don’t watch Xzibit promise to pimp your browser
“Now, you can pimp your mother******* browser.” This is a real line from what might be the most polarizing software ad of 2023: Opera’s team-up with rap legend Xzibit to promote — […]
Relive overclocking history with legendary Charles ‘Fugger’ Wirth
If you can’t remember when the first discrete graphics cards hit the market, overclocking might not seem like a big deal to you. Diminishing returns are a fact of life with modern […]
This obscure Windows tool made me an ultrawide monitor believer
For years, I believed ultrawide monitors were nothing more than a gimmick. A monitor is a monitor is a monitor, I thought. Some may be a bit bigger, some might be higher […]
Android’s AirDrop alternative now works on Windows
I’m a proud citizen of the nation of Android since the Nexus One, but I’m strong enough to admit that Apple’s ecosystem has some advantages. Airdrop, for example — the nearby file-sharing […]
Asus’ ROG Ally handheld takes aim at the Steam Deck
It looks like the big PC gaming brands are tired of leaving Steam Deck competition to the likes of smaller companies like AyaNeo or GPD. On April 1st Asus announced its first […]
Watch how ChatGPT is tricked into generating Windows 95 keys
ChatGPT and other AI chatbots seem a little bit like magic sometimes. But they’re not, especially when asked to do a fairly basic computational task that you’d think they could handle with […]
Mullvad Browser erases your digital fingerprint
There are a lot of browsers out there that claim to be all about security. The latest is a team-up from the Tor Project and the makers of Mullvad VPN. The Mullvad […]
